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Ophthalmoscopy

Ophthalmoscopy is a technique of examining the eyes, by using a special instrument called…

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Cystoid macular oedema

Cystoid macular oedema, when present causes cyst-like (cystoid) areas of fluid to appear at…

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Phacoemulsification surgery

Phacoemulsification surgery refers to a type of cataract surgery involving a small incision in…

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Extracapsular surgery

Extracapsular surgery is a type of cataract surgery in which an incision is made…

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Intracapsular surgery

Intracapsular surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts. It involves removing the opacified…

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Nuclear cataracts

Nuclear cataracts are the most common type of cataract in the aging lens and…

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Cortical cataracts

Cortical cataracts involve the outer layer of the lens and are often associated with…

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Capsular cataracts

Capsular cataracts result in opacification of the lens capsule. The lens capsule is the…

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Immature cataracts

An immature cataract is where the lens has developed some opacities, but these are…